Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears black trousers with violet and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rael will drive conversation. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length blonde hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Coral (110 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by beers. His white hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 sp.